Mainlaying Team Leader

The Clancy Group Limited; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the United Kingdom is looking for a Team Leader or Supervisor experienced in water network main laying. The role involves outdoor work, including excavating and installing potable water mains, adhering to strict health and safety regulations. Candidates should possess a valid NRSWA qualification, a clean driving license, and experience with HDPE and ductile iron mains. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, including holiday allowance and employee discount programs.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Healthcare

22 days holiday allowance

Employee benefits programme (Clancy Xtras)

Qualifications

• A full, clean driving licence is required.
• Experience with deep excavations is necessary.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Excavating and laying new clean water mains.
• Conducting vehicle checks and risk assessments.
• Ensuring adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Skills

Main laying

Health and safety awareness

Experience with HDPE and ductile iron mains

Machine operation (360 excavators, etc.)

Confined spaces awareness

Education

NRSWA qualification

CSCS card or equivalent

SHEA Water certification

First Aid certification

Tools

CAT and Genny for underground service detection

Job description

• Excavating and L want no? Actually: excavating and laying new clean water mains
• Butt welding and electrofusion of new HDPE mains
• Installation of ductile iron water mains and new water services
• Undertaking vehicle checks, risk assessments, HAVS and site photos via depot net to ensure that any work undertaken is photographed for payment
• Checking equipment and systems are fit for use, maintained and fully operational
• Ensure strict adherence to all Clancy Group health, safety and environmental regulation

• We are recruiting for an experienced Team Leader or Supervisor with a strong background in water network main laying. This role is ideal for those who enjoy working outdoors, and are comfortable with physically demanding tasks, and can perform well in all weather conditions.

  A full, clean driving licence and a valid NRSWA qualification are required.

  Candidates should have experience with main laying, installing HDPE and ductile iron mains, deep excavations, and confined spaces.

  A strong awareness of health and safety is crucial, along with experience in underground service detection using tools like CAT and Genny. A CSCS card or equivalent is desirable, and experience with machine operation, such as 360 excavators, butt welding, electrofusion, forward‑tipping dumpers, ride‑on rollers, inserting, and pipe bursting would be an advantage. Additional qualifications such as SHEA Water and First Aid certificationPotential also be beneficial.

  Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations. Our purpose at Clancy is simple – we make life better for everyone's growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more. We are one of the biggest family‑owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment. What next – you apply, and we respond within two weeks (we know how annoying it is not to hear anything back)! If you don't receive feedback within that timescale, please don't be afraid to chase us – one of our values is to do what we say we will do!

  In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 22 days per annum, we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras – our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well‑known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle‑to‑work scheme and an Employee Assistance Programme.

  Clancy is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.